Beliefs and Recommendations Regarding Child Custody and Visitation in Cases Involving Domestic Violence A Comparison of Professionals in Different Roles
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2016
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Violence against women
Abstract
Research is lacking on differing perspectives regarding custody cases involving
domestic violence (DV). In a survey of judges, legal aid attorneys, private attorneys,
DV program workers, and child custody evaluators (n = 1,187), judges, private
attorneys, and evaluators were more likely to believe that mothers make false DV
allegations and alienate their children. In response to a vignette, evaluators and
private attorneys were most likely to recommend joint custody and least likely to
recommend sole custody to the survivor. Legal aid attorneys and DV workers were
similar on many variables. Gender, DV knowledge, and knowing victims explained
many group differences.
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child custody, professional differences, domestic violence, family violence, visitation
Citation
Saunders, D. G., Faller, K. C., & Tolman, R. M. (2016). Beliefs and Recommendations Regarding Child Custody and Visitation in Cases Involving Domestic Violence A Comparison of Professionals in Different Roles. Violence against women, 22(6), 722-744.